Description
It’s crucial to ensure our Airmen are able to achieve ideal vision. Providing primary eye care, Optometrists examine and test people’s eyes for visual acuity and eye diseases. An integral part of the healthcare system, these practitioners do everything from prescribing correctional lenses to diagnosing conditions related to the ocular system.
Core Skills
- clinical eye examination and diagnosis
- use of diagnostic imaging and testing equipment
- electronic health record documentation
- patient education and counseling
- data interpretation and clinical decision making
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- practice management and workflow optimization
- quality improvement and outcomes tracking
- time management and prioritization
Common Certifications
- Doctor of Optometry (OD, state-specific license)
- Board Certification in Optometry (American Board of Optometry)
- National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- HIPAA Compliance Training
Civilian Career Paths
- OPTOMETRY
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- ADMINISTRATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
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